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... performance of this device may cause the product to comply with Intel® products. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are available on request. Revision History Revision Revision History -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide -002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Date May 2005 June 2005 If an FCC declaration...
... performance of this device may cause the product to comply with Intel® products. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are available on request. Revision History Revision Revision History -001 First release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide -002 Second release of the Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Date May 2005 June 2005 If an FCC declaration...
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...Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. The suitability of this manual: WARNING Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Intended Uses All Intel desktop boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board... CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires ...
...Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. The suitability of this manual: WARNING Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Intended Uses All Intel desktop boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install the desktop board... CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS updates, and regulatory requirements for RAID (Intel® Matrix Storage Technology) Requires ...
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Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to 2x4 power adapter • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer Extreme Series software DVD-ROM • One Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver floppy disk (in black text) ... hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One floppy cable • Eight Serial ATA cables • Two...
Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Terminology The table below gives descriptions to 2x4 power adapter • Intel® Express Installer driver CD-ROM • Intel Express Installer Extreme Series software DVD-ROM • One Intel® Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver floppy disk (in black text) ... hertz) Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Megahertz (one million hertz) Box Contents • Intel® Desktop Board • I/O shield • One ATA-66/100 cable • One floppy cable • Eight Serial ATA cables • Two...
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Power Requirements for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition 13 Processor Type ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® 955X Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem ...15 Input/Output (I/O) ... Keyboard/Mouse 21 PME# Wakeup Support 21 Speaker...21 Battery...21 Real-Time Clock...21 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...23 Installation Precautions ...24 Installation Instructions...24 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 24 Chassis...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems 10 Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Power Requirements for Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition 13 Processor Type ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® 955X Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem ...15 Input/Output (I/O) ... Keyboard/Mouse 21 PME# Wakeup Support 21 Speaker...21 Battery...21 Real-Time Clock...21 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin ...23 Installation Precautions ...24 Installation Instructions...24 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 24 Chassis...
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Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 27 Installing and Removing a Processor 28 Installing a Processor 28 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing ... BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 Back Panel Connectors...53 Replacing the Battery...54 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS ...59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID...
Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 27 Installing and Removing a Processor 28 Installing a Processor 28 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable 31 Removing ... BIOS Configuration Jumper 51 Clearing Passwords ...52 Back Panel Connectors...53 Replacing the Battery...54 3 BIOS Updating the BIOS ...59 Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 59 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 60 4 Configuring for RAID...
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Desktop Board D955XCS Components 11 2. Close the Load Plate ...30 12. Dual Configuration Example 3 33 16. Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Cables 45 25. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 49 29. Location of Conformity Statement 67 Product Ecology Statements 69 EMC Regulations ...72 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 Figures 1. Remove the...
Desktop Board D955XCS Components 11 2. Close the Load Plate ...30 12. Dual Configuration Example 3 33 16. Connecting the Front Panel USB/IEEE 1394/Audio Cables 45 25. Connecting 2x12 Power Supply Cables 49 29. Location of Conformity Statement 67 Product Ecology Statements 69 EMC Regulations ...72 Product Certification Markings (Board Level 73 Figures 1. Remove the...
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... Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® 955X Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
... Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 667/533 MHz dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Designed to support up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® 955X Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board D955XCS. Table 1. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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...eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel) - Four RAID capable Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (blue) via the ICH7R - Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • One front panel audio header (yellow) • Up to eight...the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home ...
...eight Serial ATA channels (one device per channel) - Four RAID capable Serial ATA (SATA) connectors (blue) via the ICH7R - Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces • One front panel audio header (yellow) • Up to eight...the back panel ⎯ Four ports routed to two USB headers • Up to : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows* XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Home ...
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Desktop Board D955XCS Components OM17778 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D955XCS. IEEE 1394a Line In Coaxial Line Out Optical Line Out (Toslink) A Y X W BC DE F G G R Intel 82801 (ICH7R) H Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 R Intel 82955X (MCH) H I I J K L J VU T S RQ ONM P Figure 1.
Desktop Board D955XCS Components OM17778 11 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board D955XCS. IEEE 1394a Line In Coaxial Line Out Optical Line Out (Toslink) A Y X W BC DE F G G R Intel 82801 (ICH7R) H Channel B DIMM 0 Channel B DIMM 1 Channel A DIMM 0 Channel A DIMM 1 R Intel 82955X (MCH) H I I J K L J VU T S RQ ONM P Figure 1.
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...D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Desktop Board D955XCS Components Description Front panel audio header (yellow) Serial ATA connectors (four, black, ICH7R) USB 2.0 headers (two) Main... Intel Desktop Board D955XCS http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS ...
...D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Desktop Board D955XCS Components Description Front panel audio header (yellow) Serial ATA connectors (four, black, ICH7R) USB 2.0 headers (two) Main... Intel Desktop Board D955XCS http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Supported processors http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop • Audio software and utilities http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm • LAN software and drivers http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd 12 Intel Desktop Board D955XCS ...
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... with the desktop board and must be found at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the following location: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Processor Type The desktop board supports an Intel® processor in Chapter 2 13 The processor connects to the Intel desktop board through the ... the 2x2 to 2x4 power adapter may result in damage to the board or the system may result in damage to the board. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D955XCS is located on the web at the following links or pages for the...
... with the desktop board and must be found at : http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Related Links Go to the following location: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Processor Type The desktop board supports an Intel® processor in Chapter 2 13 The processor connects to the Intel desktop board through the ... the 2x2 to 2x4 power adapter may result in damage to the board or the system may result in damage to the board. The supported processors list for Desktop Board D955XCS is located on the web at the following links or pages for the...
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...latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 955X Express Chipset The Intel 955X Express Chipset consists of the following ... Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop board should be populated with Direct Media Interface • Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) Related...
...latest list of tested memory, http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • SDRAM specifications, http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ • Installing memory, page 32 in Chapter 2 Intel® 955X Express Chipset The Intel 955X Express Chipset consists of the following ... Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the desktop board should be populated with Direct Media Interface • Intel 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R) Related...
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Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The desktop board includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on the Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801GR ... Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 15
Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The desktop board includes a flexible 8-channel audio subsystem based on the Intel High Definition Audio codec: The audio subsystem features: • Impedance sensing capability for jack re-tasking • S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio: > 90 dB • Power management support for ACPI 2.0 (driver dependent) • Intel 82801GR ... Go to the following link or pages for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • Installing the front panel audio solution, page 45 in Chapter 2 15
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Back Panel LAN Port LED Locations 16 OM17386 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the... support LAN Subsystem The LAN provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem and has the following features: • Intel 82573V or 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec • Support for RJ-45 connector with... Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D955XCS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the...
Back Panel LAN Port LED Locations 16 OM17386 Figure 2. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Input/Output (I/O) Controller The super I/O controller features the... support LAN Subsystem The LAN provides a Fast PCI LAN subsystem and has the following features: • Intel 82573V or 82573L Ethernet LAN supporting 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec • Support for RJ-45 connector with... Subsystem Software For LAN software and drivers, refer to the D955XCS link on Intel's World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs Two LEDs are built into the...
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...device. LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected. 1000 Mb/s data rate is established. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. The interface supports: • Up to two internal USB 2.0 headers.... • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop board supports eight Serial ATA channels: • Four via the ICH7R, connecting one device per channel in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the ...
...device. LAN activity is occurring. 10 Mb/s data rate is selected. 100 Mb/s data rate is selected. 1000 Mb/s data rate is established. The desktop board supports up and the 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN subsystem is not established. The interface supports: • Up to two internal USB 2.0 headers.... • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols • Laser Servo (LS-120) drives Serial ATA The desktop board supports eight Serial ATA channels: • Four via the ICH7R, connecting one device per channel in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to the ...
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...default. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and ... Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on page 59 for a password. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options...
...default. Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that add-in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the device for your desktop board, the PCI/PCI Express autoconfiguration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and ... Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on page 59 for a password. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Expandability The desktop board supports the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options...
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... system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the desktop board. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at several levels...support: ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC technology) ⎯ Resume on the system temperature. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D955XCS has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). Disabling the chassis fan speed ...
... system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of ACPI with Intel® boxed processors. The security feature uses a mechanical switch on the desktop board. The overall system noise reduction will result in chassis fans always operating at several levels...support: ⎯ Fan connectors ⎯ Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC technology) ⎯ Resume on the system temperature. Fan Connectors Desktop Board D955XCS has three chassis fan headers (two 3-pin and one 4-pin) and one processor fan header (4-pin). Disabling the chassis fan speed ...
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...S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in Figure 3, is lit when there is indicated by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns...a dual-colored power LED on standby current requirements for the power supply must be off . When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the...
...S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in Figure 3, is lit when there is indicated by a wake-up device or event, the system quickly returns...a dual-colored power LED on standby current requirements for the power supply must be off . When signaled by the LED turning amber. Intel Desktop Board D955XCS Product Guide Suspend to RAM (Instantly Available PC Technology) CAUTION For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the...
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... that supports Wake from USB. Real-Time Clock The desktop board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar. The battery on the desktop board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . 21 Battery A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current... when the computer is turned off . Desktop Board Features Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be unmasked for external and internal...
... that supports Wake from USB. Real-Time Clock The desktop board has a time-of-day clock and 100-year calendar. The battery on the desktop board keeps the clock current when the computer is turned off . 21 Battery A battery on the desktop board keeps the values in CMOS RAM and the clock current... when the computer is turned off . Desktop Board Features Resume on Ring The operation of Resume on Ring can be unmasked for external and internal...
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... wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can damage components. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the ...I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a...
... wrist strap and a conductive foam pad. Some circuitry on the board can continue to operate even though the front panel power button is not available, you can damage components. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to: • Install the ...I/O shield • Install and remove the desktop board • Install and remove a processor and memory • Install and remove a...